I've tried reading the EYFS over and over and I understand that a Childminder can have 4 under 5 yrs when caring for their own baby, my understanding was that this was for continuity of care for those children already at the setting.

My question is if I was caring for my own baby could I take 6 months off and take on 3 new children?

I desperately want to reduce my days and work part time 3 days ideally, but trying to make it work financially and this would really help.

I'm a bit of a control freak and want to make sure having another child is affordable before I go ahead and do it! Last time I had a baby which was 5 years ago my development worker said I couldn't take on a 3rd mindee as it only applied to children attending my setting before I had my baby which makes sense but that's not what it says I'm confused 😕